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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.57, 17,179.35 and 4,874.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.57, 17,179.35 and 4,874.07 is: 7,313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.57 : 17,179.35 = 4,874.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.57/17,179.35 = 4,874.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.57x = 17,179.35 × 4,874.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.57x = 83,733,354.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,733,354.45/11,448.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.87

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